Astronomy
John A. Wood: From Scientist to Painter
Wood’s work shows that art can an appreciation for art can come to people with a non-traditional artistic background at all points in life.
New Program Puts the Universe into View
Allston-Brighton residents gathered to watch Professor Alyssa A. Goodman exhibit the computer program, which allows users to interactively explore and learn about millions of objects in the universe through visualization.
Physics Professor Explains Dark Energy
In a talk Tuesday evening, Christopher W. Stubbs, a professor of physics and astronomy, provided insight into the nebulous concept dubbed “dark energy.”
MIT Professor: Exoplanet Research Is a Burgeoning Field
In a lecture hosted Wednesday by the Origins of Life Initiative, an interdisciplinary center focused on the development of life on Earth and the possibility of life on other planets, MIT professor Sara Seager listed conditions necessary for an extraterrestrial habitable planet and noted the speed at which other such planets are being discovered.
Probe To Visit Solar Corona
While satellites orbit the Earth and spacecraft have traveled to other cosmic bodies, the Sun has thus far escaped human exploration.
Flu Epidemic, FDR, Sputnik, and More
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
Astronomy Teacher Holds Reunion, Students of Past 45 Years Attend
Not many courses are special enough to be remembered after the exam is over. But for students of Dr. Frances
